Topita:
Hi Mole-fans and best wishes for a belated X-mas and wonderful 2014!!! :reindeer

Almost the beginning of the new year which means: Time for a new series of 'Wie is de Mol?' :cmas23

The 14th series will be taking place in Hong Kong. Though it's not yet been officially confirmed, some footage in the trailer of the new series suggests there will be a second destination later on in the series, i.e. the Philippines - it appears to have be taken at a place called Vigan. :cmas27

This is the first footage of Art introducing the new series as well as the new trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/v/J2deD9p8coU

This footage appears to be taken in Vigan (Philippines):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigan

This year a few new game elements will be introduced. One of them can be seen in the trailer, a socalled 'Black exemption' ('Zwarte Vrijstelling', the black disk). According to one of the tv guides it means that the person holding it can neutralize/nullify jokers which other contestants have. It's not exactly sure yet how this will work but apparently it will be explained in episode 1. Should make for an interesting new game element in terms of strategy and advantages. :)

Topita:
Time for Episode 1 of the Mole S14 in Hong Kong!! :conf: :wohoo:

Additional remark about the episode title:The verb ' schijnen' means 'to shine' or 'to seem', the latter obviously being of crucial importance in the Mole. :)So there may be a hint involving 'to shine' / lights and spotlights in this series as it's also in the trailer ('the Mole doesn't like being in the spotlight'). ;)